Distance to town: Short walk to the town of Santa Maria Tortuga Beach Resort and Spa is a prestigious new development of luxury apartments and villas located in the resort of Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cape Verde offering front line luxury accommodation. The development will consist of * 306 Two bedroom Apartments / 2 Pool areas * 52 front line villas (all with private pools) * Benefiting from lush green communal areas * Luxury Spa and Expansive Gymnasium * Commercial premises * 4-Star hotel / Apart-hotel facilities * Restaurants / Wine Bar / Piano Bar The plot will enjoy a front line position along the stunning Ponta Preta beach (west facing for sun-sets), only a short walk from the main town of Santa Maria. The plot itself is perfectly situated in a designated golf area of Sal while enjoying the best beach front on the west coast. Completion Details 2009 2010 Location Description Cape Verde Unspoilt paradise in the Atlantic Ocean. A collection of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, blessed with beautiful beaches, stunning scenery and a climate even more consistent than the Canary Islands. The Republic of Cape Verde comprises ten beautiful islands that form the archipelago. Situated about 450km west of Senegal, Africa and 1000km south of the Canary Islands, each possessing it’s own individual character and charm. Discovered in 1460 the islands gained full independence from Portugal in 1975. With a population of around 476,000. The Cape Verdeans have their own unique language, called “Creole”, a mixture of Portuguese and African blend. With close economic ties to the US, EU and World Bank the local govt is very supportive of foreign investment, the local currency Cape Verde Escudo (CVE) has the benefit of being fixed to the Euro. With direct flights now from the UK and Dublin (5 ½ hrs) and -1GMT make this the European Caribbean without the jet lag! With a dry tropical climate of between 22-30C all year round and an abundance of quality restaurants, Cape Verde is “The next potential holiday hotspot” -BBC Holiday 11/05 Sal Island The island of Sal is situated in the northern group of the archipelago, 30km long and 12km in width. Having a well established international airport, Sal will develop into one of the world’s top tourist resorts. The town of Santa Maria, south of the island, is the main tourist resort with crystal clear waters and 8kms of beautiful beaches, making Sal an excellent destination for diving, surfing and sun worshippers alike. Restaurants line the beaches, a lovely town square with a variety of shops with local musicians playing Cape Verdean classics make this charming town a popular choice with tourists. The town of Espargos is located adjacent to the international airport and offers a variety of shops, bars and restaurants. Tourist destinations include Pedra de Lume salt flats and the port town of Palmeria. The best beaches are located on Santa Maria and Ponta Preta, both at the southern most point of the island.